Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

​Established           : 2004
Govt Body Type    : Statutory body
Under aegis of      : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

CERT-In is a function under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. CERT-In has been designated as statutory body under  Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 to serve as the national agency to deal with cyber security.

Vision
Proactive Contribution in Securing India's cyber space.

Mission
To enhance the security of India's Communications and Information Infrastructure through proactive action and effective collaboration.

​Functions in the area of cyber security

• Collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents
• Forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents
• Emergency measures for handling cyber security incidents
• Coordination of cyber incident response activities
• Issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes  relating to information security practices, procedures, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents